And this time they were treated to a game that went down to the wire, as the Wizards overturned a 12-point deficit after the third quarter to enjoy victory at the ninth edition of the NBA Global Games series in the UK.

Arsenal were especially well represented, with nine first-team stars in attendance, as the now-annual event once again proved one of the hottest tickets in town.

Hector Bellerin looked as though he would rather be anywhere else, but £110million strike pairing Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appeared to be enjoying themselves.

The game ended in controversy, with the Knicks leading by one point with just three second left on the clock.

The Knicks had the 100-99 advantage but the Wizards the ball, and they paced down the opposite end, Thomas Bryant putting up a shot - only for Allonzo Trier to get tips to it.

However, Trier was adjudged to be goal-tending - meaning the ball was over the cylinder of the net when he blocked it - and two points were awarded to the Wizards after a video review.

Bradley Beal led the way for the Wizards as he scored 26 points to help keep his side's play-off hopes alive.

Emmanuel Mudiay top-scored for the Knicks with 25, though they could have done with more in the final quarter as they only managed 11 points in the last 12 minutes to throw away a healthy lead and suffer their fifth successive loss.